John Simpson

U.S. Representative
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1812
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
0
Total Popular VotesLifetime
1
Elections run

John Simpson, an Independent politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1812 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 8.

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Election history

John Simpson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1812U.S. HouseKentuckyWon
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.